Module: German Language & Business 2

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	German Language & Business 2
Module Code	GE296 (ITS) / GER1017 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Jennifer Bruen
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The main purpose of this module is to further develop students‘ fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing German as well as to improve their comprehension of both written and spoken German. This module will also deepen students‘ knowledge of business German vocabulary and concepts in advance of study abroad in a German-speaking environment.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate good grammatical control; non-systematic errors and minor flaws may still occur but they are rare and can often be corrected in retrospect.
2. Demonstrate a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to his/her field.
3. Source credible, reliable and complex information in the target language.
4. Orally present concrete information about a business-related subject and respond to questions with a good degree of fluency and accuracy
5. Write about a business-related topic with reasonable precision and fluency

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Assessment Feedback	20	Vocabulary tests
Seminars	50	Timetabled contact hours plus recommended additional events for example in the DCU Languaculture Space or similar.
Assignment Completion	60	Preparation for presentation assignment and in-class written test.
Online activity	25	Completion of online weekly tasks and engagement with automated feedback.
Directed learning	80	Preparation for each seminar and follow-up work as directed post seminar.
Directed learning	15	Additional learning based on individual needs and proficiency level.
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The purpose of this module is to increase fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing German as well as to improve students‘ comprehension of German. There will be a particular focus on business German and business German vocabulary and concepts. The module will cover the following topics in particular: 1. International relations, particularly German-Irish trade relations and foreign trade. 2. Market research and the Marketing-Mix (Product, Place, Price, Promotion) 3. Intercultural communication, in particular, for intercultural business. The module will also build on the grammar work carried out in module GE295 by consolidating students understanding of core grammar topics and introducing new grammar elements. The materials for this module will be provided on its LOOP page on a weekly basis.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
In Class Test	In-class vocabulary tests	20%	As required
Assignment	Project	35%	Week 8
Assignment	Written production	35%	n/a
Reflective journal	Attendance and participation in Languaculture Space activities and submission of written report on this.	10%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

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